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    Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1

    Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown » Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 - Part 1: Weird War Tales! released by DC Comics on August 2011.

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    Spoiler Alert: Frankenstein killed Hitler

    Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown is a bit different than the other Flashpoint tie-ins. Frankenstein and his crew were put into suspended animation after WWII, in which Frankenstein killed Adolf Hitler, and they all awake in 2011 to a world that is new and different. Plus, ANOTHER Batman villain dies.
     

    The Good

    Peace out Hitler! I'm always in favor for Hitler dying in a comic, especially if the person killing him is Frankenstein. Now, I still haven't read Seven Soldiers, and I've never been the biggest Frankenstein fan, in any form of fiction, but I loved everything about this issue. Jeff Lemire, sets the story and issue up very well. We get a great background on this team, where they're from, and where they're supposedly going. The writing flows well, and characters I wasn't previously interested in have become characters I'm dying to know more about.
     
    The art in this issue is awesome. Much like the Flashpoint tie-in Citizen Cold, the art is soft, but the colors really pop out. Ibraim Roberson did the art in this issue, and Pete Pantazis was on colors. I loved the variety of characters in this issue. It wasn't just a bunch of heroes in spandex, it was a monster party. I was very skeptical about this issue, but now I'm hooked for the whole mini-series. I'd love to see how these guys play a role in Flashpoint!
     

    The Bad

    Hey, Super 8 ad. I see you there. Shakin that thang. Seriously though, enough. At times, I felt like the issue was also a bit wordy. Not a big problem though.
     
     

    The Verdict

    Another dynamite Flashpoint tie-in? I am confused, and I'm only confused because there's never been this many tie-ins I've enjoyed in a major summer event. I recommend this issue, but not as much as Batman or Citizen Cold. It's still insanely solid, but the characters may not be as interesting to you, and it's hard to tell what role these guys will play in Flashpoint. It's still highly entertaining, extremely well-written, and the art is fantastic.

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    Sounds good, but the my budget says no. Love Jeff Lemire, looking forward to his Animal Man series.
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    Edited By doordoor123

    This has been my favorite Tie-in so far. I could see how you could like Citizen Cold or Batman better and I probably would too if I wasnt so pleasantly surprised.
    This issue makes me want to pick up Grant Morrison's run on Frankenstein and pick up the relaunched series. Very good. *****

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      Frankstein Kills Hitler! 0

      Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 - Part 1: Weird War Tales! by the_qu on June 09, 2011

      Let's get one thing straight about this issue. Perhaps a third through, DC's Frankenstein character just flat out kills Hitler. It's glorious.  Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown is an update of DC's frequently revisited Creature Commandos feature that begin in, as the title would would suggest, Weird War Tales. This is a plus for me. DC has focused too much in recent years on its superheroes- they have such a huge sandbox to play in! Part of this is our, the readers', fault for not s...

      4 out of 4 found this review helpful.

      Now here is where it gets interesting 0

      Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 - Part 1: Weird War Tales! by battlepig on June 10, 2011

      During World War II, they were heroes. Creatures with abilites far beyond those of mortal men. Led by Frankenstein's monster, these scientifically created monsters, they fight on the side of the Americans. However, after the end of the war, they're obsolete.  The Good  Here is where it gets interesting. So far, we've had Batman - who we know in its basics - and Aquaman - who's also well-known. Now we get Frankenstein, a character that hasn't been touched by many people in recent years. Or ever, ...

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